TORONTO — Gregorio Petit and Jose Pirela, each carrying a bat in his hand, were engaged in friendly conversation late Tuesday afternoon as they walked from the batting cages back to the clubhouse here.
There was nothing out of the ordinary about the scene, one Venezuelan trying to make another feel comfortable at the fringes of a major league roster. Except for this: The arrival of Pirela could spell the departure of Petit.
The Yankees made no announcement on Tuesday, other than that Pirela, who has been on a rehabilitation assignment while recovering from a concussion suffered during spring training, will be activated Wednesday.